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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,420 and 191,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,420 and 191,238 is: 293,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420 : 191,238 = 191,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420/191,238 = 191,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420x = 191,238 × 191,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420x = 36,571,972,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,972,644/124,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,939.66

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